Stuart Pearson Wright

Stuart Pearson Wright works in various media including drawing, painting, print and film, where he personifies himself in them as archetypal characters such as the hero to a damsel in distress, a werewolf, or Hollywood cowboy. The landscapes featured in his recent paintings refer to familiar scenes of Charlton Heston-era country western films, evoking nostalgia for that bygone era. Influenced by filmmakers such as Werner Herzog, Wright has recently brought his paintings to life in video works such as Maze, which tells the story of unrequited love in a roundabout way. Wright will have a solo exhibition at Riflemaker in January 2012.